Carrier for first-aid packages or outfits.



F. R. BATGHELDER.. CARRIER FOR FIRST AID PACKAGES OR OUTFITS.

APPLIOATION FILED 11:13.11, 1910.

1,007,515. Patented 001. 31, 1911.

COLUMBIA PLANonRAPH co.. WASlnNn'rON, D. c.

FRANK R. BATCHELDER, 0F WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

CARRIER FOR FIRST-AID PACKAGES OR OUTFITS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 9, 1910.

Patented Oct. 31, 1911.

Serial No. 542,991.

* To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK R. BATCHEL- DER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Vorcester, in the county of Worcester and State ofMassachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in Carriers forFirst-Aid Packages or Outfits, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in carriers for what is known asfirst-aid packages or outfits, and the object is to provide a receptaclefor this purpose for attachment to the cartridge-belt which will belight, neat and from which the package or outfit may be quickly andreadily removed.

In the accompanying drawing -Figure 1 is a view of my improved carrierattached to a belt; Fig. 2, a transverse sectional view through thecarrier, and Fig. 3, a view illustrating the manner of forming thecarrier.

In the present instance my improved carrier is woven as a tubular fabricto form the body thereof and for a distance beyond one end of the bodyor pocket-portion 1, as a single fabric to form the flap 2, thefloating-threads 3 being shaped off and suitable binding applied to theraw edge. The end of the Hap is suitably shaped and a snap-fastener 4provided, one part attached to the ap and the other to the pocket. Theopposite end of the tubular fabric islclosed by stitching. The width ofthe pocket is reduced slightly either by weaving the fabric solid for ashort distance from the upper longitudinal edge or by stitching to forman attaching-portion 5 in which eyelets 6 are inserted to receive thesuspending-rings 7 or other means, which pass through eyelets in thebelt. A carrier in the form of a receptacle is thus provided suspendedat its side from the belt and opening at one end, instead of at its top,which makes it very convenient to insert or withdraw the firstaidpackage. If the pocket opened at its top, it would be very inconvenientas it would be very difficult to fasten and unfasten the flap as well asremove the contents as the flap and open-end would be beneath and inclose proximity to the cartridge pockets carried by the belt.

The receptacle or carrier is so attached to the belt that the flap openstoward the front of the soldier or in the direction of movement so thatthere will be no danger of its being accidentally opened by catching inbushes, wires or other obstructions.

While I have here shown and described a woven receptacle or carrier, Ido not so limit my invention, nor do I limit it to a woven receptacle ofthe special form illustrated and set forth.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent of the United States, 1s:-

l. The combination with a cartridge-belt having cartridge pocketssupported thereby, of a pocket or receptacle attached to the lower edgeof said belt beneath the cartridge pockets and having an opening at oneend whereby access thereto will not be interfered with by the cartridgepockets.

2. The combination with a belt or support, of a pocket or receptacleformed of fabric woven tubular to form the pocket portion or body, andsingle at one end of the tubular portion to form a closing-flap, the twowalls of the pocket being united for a short distance from the upperedge of said pocket to form an attaching portion or flange forattachment to the belt.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

FRANK R. BATCHELDER.

Witnesses:

MALCOLM M. GRANT, SYLVIA L. MINscH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

